P0849
Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch B Circuit Intermittent
What it means
P0849 means Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch B Circuit Intermittent.
Where it lives
For P0849, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0849 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A sensor B connector that loses contact when hot
- Chafed wiring along the sensor B run
- A sensor B that drops out when warm
- Debris in the transmission fluid
- A ground that opens when warm
What to do next
- Road test and watch sensor B pressure
- Wiggle test the sensor B wiring and connector
- Check the fluid level and condition
- Reread sensor B while hot
- Replace sensor B if the signal cuts out
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.